Dear Denise- I was doing ok with this quarantine business when it was just a couple weeks,  but as I stare down an entire month, I am losing it. One minute I see it as an opportunity to get so much accomplished, the next, I realize I’ve been on social media for 3 hours and...Read More

Dear Denise, I’ve done all the projects, deep cleaned my house and closets.  I’ve binged on netflix for 3 days straight.  I’m over this stress reduction. Now what? –Done in Duluth Dear Done, Actually what I see is you’ve been keeping yourself very busy with all the tasks and to-dos and shoulds.  Then instead of...Read More

Today we’re going to take this in a little different direction.  The Spring Equinox is tomorrow and it’s important, especially now, to take notice of what is happening around us and in us and to Mother Earth.  While we should be doing this daily, there are a few times a year to really take note...Read More

Dear Denise, With Valentine’s Day coming up I’m in a bit of a panic. My sweetie is planning a very romantic night, no kids, wonderful supper and I’ve seen packages arrive with scraps of lace in them! But I’ve lost that loving feeling no matter how romantic or patient they are , I’m just not...Read More

Dear Denise, I haven’t slept in 3 nights and before that I could get to sleep but was awake by 3 am.  I know there’s changes in menopause but I’m going crazy without sleep. -Sleepless in Syracuse   Dear Sleepless, This is horrible!  I am so sorry this is happening to you.  It’s bad enough...Read More

Dear Denise, you talk a great game of getting “me” back and loving the menopause life but I don’t like veggies, I have no energy to workout and my schedule doesn’t allow me to go to bed early. Now what pill can I take to feel like me again?  Just tell me the pill please....Read More

This week I had the extreme pleasure of chatting with some clients about their meals and how we could improve them for better health and weight loss.  The recurring theme, it’s too hard to cook for just me, for 1 (or 2). This really got me thinking…when do we decide that cooking is too much...Read More

Ever wake up in a sweat, freaked out by that last dream? Last night that was me.  You see, I’ve been pretty angry with my guides lately. They’ve been letting me down.  Or in true reflection, I’d been letting them down.  I hadn’t been listening.  I’d been doing a whole lot of ordering around and...Read More

If you have ever hung out with me for very long you know what a stickler I am with words; the words we use to describe others, the words we use to describe ourselves, the words we use for what is possible in the world.  Chalk it up to a variety of sources; my upbringing,...Read More

First I need to clear this up, I AM not a holiday jumper!  Merry Christmas Season! What  an awesome time of year, and I don’t say that just because I am getting ready to go somewhere very warm and sandy.  This is a great time to rest, relax and take some time for yourself to...Read More